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Garza will advise clients on high-stakes communications, polic y and management issues and also chaifrthe firm’s new business enterprise, ViaNovo Ventures which partners with investors and private equity funds on an entrepreneuriakl basis to help them achieve their business goals. “Tony’ got a brilliant political and business mind and a stellar track recor in the public andprivate arenas,” says Matthew Dowd, a founding partnerr of ViaNovo. “He has a deep understandinv of the Latino market and its impact on businessa and politics on both sidesz ofthe border.
” Independent of his work with ViaNovo, Garzaa also announced that he has accepted a position as counsel to Whit & Case, a premiere globalk law firm. He says he will work with both firmse as a wayto “provide comprehensive multi-jurisdictional strategy and counsel” to clientas in the U.S. and Latih America. “Too often I’ve seen companiezs in the U.S. or Latin Americaq move across borders without the necessary combinatiojn of aggressivelegal representation, cultural know-hows and communications strategy that is vital for long-termm success,” Garza says. ViaNovo has officews in Austin; Dallas; Washington, D.C.; Mexici City and Monterrey, Mexico.
Garza served as U.S. Ambassadof to Mexico from 2002 to 2009 and previously held statewide and local elected and appointed offices in including chairman of the TexasRailroad Commission.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
AC middle school to have no classes April 25 - NewsCow
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AC middle school to have no classes April 25 NewsCow By Shane Farley Middle school students will not have classes on April 25 as the Ark City Middle School plays host to the Pioneer League Vocal Music Festival. The board of education has authorized a non-school day for middle school students only. |
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Attorney Russ prominent in air crash suit - Business First of Columbus:
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This week, that role expanded considerably. In a meeting of the attorneysw representingvictims families, Russ was chosen to serve as the liaison counsel for the group. In that role, he will act as the primar y spokesperson for the plaintiffs and will handle various administratives duties as the collective lawsuits move To date, Russ said familieds of approximately 35 of the crasu victims are being represented by 20 and of those, about 15 have filefd lawsuits in connection with the crash.
“Wd expect another 15 lawsuits to be file within the next weekor so,” he Russ said the families of piloft Marvin Renslow and co-pilot Rebecca Shaw, heavil y criticized for their actions leading up to the have not filed any wrongful-death suits as of “It is anticipated that they will be representedc and that they will file an actio n against , the manufacturer,” Russ “They can’t sue Colgan directly because they were As for the remaining Russ said he anticipates the individual suits will be consolidated in an MDL (multi-district litigation) and he hopex they will then be sent to Buffalo to be handle by Hon.
Judge Williamm Skretny through discovery and the determinationof liability. Russ said he has heardr rumors thatColgan Air, the airline that operated the flight on behalrf of Continental Airlines, and their insurancs carrier may be interested in settling the lawsuits, but he has heard nothing concretre as of yet. “I’vs been telling our clients that resolution in the cases is probablyh two or three years Russ said. In the Russ said he will embracde his new role to coordinate the efforts on behalf of thevictime families.
“I’m very honored to have been chosen forthis role, becausw there are some incrediblre attorneys involved, both locally and nationally, but more importantly, I am reallyh looking forward to being the voicew of the families,” he “I don’t think we can do enougbh to keep these cases in the public eye. The ultimated goal of every family I have spoken is not so much torecover money, but to insure changesa are made in the airline industry and this kind of traged never happens again.
”
This week, that role expanded considerably. In a meeting of the attorneysw representingvictims families, Russ was chosen to serve as the liaison counsel for the group. In that role, he will act as the primar y spokesperson for the plaintiffs and will handle various administratives duties as the collective lawsuits move To date, Russ said familieds of approximately 35 of the crasu victims are being represented by 20 and of those, about 15 have filefd lawsuits in connection with the crash.
“Wd expect another 15 lawsuits to be file within the next weekor so,” he Russ said the families of piloft Marvin Renslow and co-pilot Rebecca Shaw, heavil y criticized for their actions leading up to the have not filed any wrongful-death suits as of “It is anticipated that they will be representedc and that they will file an actio n against , the manufacturer,” Russ “They can’t sue Colgan directly because they were As for the remaining Russ said he anticipates the individual suits will be consolidated in an MDL (multi-district litigation) and he hopex they will then be sent to Buffalo to be handle by Hon.
Judge Williamm Skretny through discovery and the determinationof liability. Russ said he has heardr rumors thatColgan Air, the airline that operated the flight on behalrf of Continental Airlines, and their insurancs carrier may be interested in settling the lawsuits, but he has heard nothing concretre as of yet. “I’vs been telling our clients that resolution in the cases is probablyh two or three years Russ said. In the Russ said he will embracde his new role to coordinate the efforts on behalf of thevictime families.
“I’m very honored to have been chosen forthis role, becausw there are some incrediblre attorneys involved, both locally and nationally, but more importantly, I am reallyh looking forward to being the voicew of the families,” he “I don’t think we can do enougbh to keep these cases in the public eye. The ultimated goal of every family I have spoken is not so much torecover money, but to insure changesa are made in the airline industry and this kind of traged never happens again.
”
Monday, May 7, 2012
Cincinnati Metro bracing for funding cuts; may reduce service - Phoenix Business Journal:
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About $44.1 million – or about half of the bus service’a $94.6 million operating budge t – comes from the city of Cincinnati’s earnings tax, accordingy to a Metro news releaseissued Tuesday. Base d on the city’s projected earnings tax Metro anticipates a reduction ofbetween $2 millionb and $3 million in that funding by 2010. And most Metroi rides are related to employment orpersonal business. With unemployment hovering around 10 percent andbudgetd tight, the agency said ridership is down. So Metro also expectws fare revenue to befrom $3 million to $5 million lowerr than budgeted.
In addition, Hamilton Countu has notified Metro thatit can’t provide 2009 generalo fund dollars for Access service for peoplee with disabilities that goes beyond what the Americans with Disabilities Act requires. The county has provided fundinhg for the additional service for the past Thatrepresents $233,000 in funding. The state of Ohio also has reducex the 2009 amount Metro receives for elderly and disabled fare subsidygby $137,000, the agency said. “For many yearws Metro has struggled to provide more servicwe than itcan afford,” Metro CEO Marilym Shazor said in the news release.
“We’ve cut costsw behind the scenes, increased fares and improved servicw efficiency. We’ve dipped into our reserves and deferrecd critical capital projects likebus replacement. These stepws bought us time, but we can’t overcom the additional lossesin revenue. We must reassess the levep of service that we can reasonably provids within the new budget Metro will spend the summer analyzing options and talkinfgwith customers, employees and others to help the agench make decisions for the rest of 2009 and for the 2010 the news release said.
“Thse financial model is broken,” Shazor said in the “We must right-size Metro and provide the very best service we can withij the resourceswe have.” Metro also is struggling with inadequat capital dollars to replaces buses beyond their useful 12-year life. Even with stimuluz dollars awarded this year for capital the agency will not have enough money in 2010 to replace 69 buses that are beyons theiruseful life, the release said. Transit systemx in Dayton, Cleveland, Atlanta, St.
Louis, San Portland, Boston, Charlotte, Louisville, Phoenix, Minneapolis, New Chicago and other major markets also have eithee implemented or are consideringservice cuts, fare increases or both to addrese budget deficits since last fall, Metro said in the Metro, operated by the , provides bus service throughou Hamilton County, and portions of Clermont and Warren counties.
About $44.1 million – or about half of the bus service’a $94.6 million operating budge t – comes from the city of Cincinnati’s earnings tax, accordingy to a Metro news releaseissued Tuesday. Base d on the city’s projected earnings tax Metro anticipates a reduction ofbetween $2 millionb and $3 million in that funding by 2010. And most Metroi rides are related to employment orpersonal business. With unemployment hovering around 10 percent andbudgetd tight, the agency said ridership is down. So Metro also expectws fare revenue to befrom $3 million to $5 million lowerr than budgeted.
In addition, Hamilton Countu has notified Metro thatit can’t provide 2009 generalo fund dollars for Access service for peoplee with disabilities that goes beyond what the Americans with Disabilities Act requires. The county has provided fundinhg for the additional service for the past Thatrepresents $233,000 in funding. The state of Ohio also has reducex the 2009 amount Metro receives for elderly and disabled fare subsidygby $137,000, the agency said. “For many yearws Metro has struggled to provide more servicwe than itcan afford,” Metro CEO Marilym Shazor said in the news release.
“We’ve cut costsw behind the scenes, increased fares and improved servicw efficiency. We’ve dipped into our reserves and deferrecd critical capital projects likebus replacement. These stepws bought us time, but we can’t overcom the additional lossesin revenue. We must reassess the levep of service that we can reasonably provids within the new budget Metro will spend the summer analyzing options and talkinfgwith customers, employees and others to help the agench make decisions for the rest of 2009 and for the 2010 the news release said.
“Thse financial model is broken,” Shazor said in the “We must right-size Metro and provide the very best service we can withij the resourceswe have.” Metro also is struggling with inadequat capital dollars to replaces buses beyond their useful 12-year life. Even with stimuluz dollars awarded this year for capital the agency will not have enough money in 2010 to replace 69 buses that are beyons theiruseful life, the release said. Transit systemx in Dayton, Cleveland, Atlanta, St.
Louis, San Portland, Boston, Charlotte, Louisville, Phoenix, Minneapolis, New Chicago and other major markets also have eithee implemented or are consideringservice cuts, fare increases or both to addrese budget deficits since last fall, Metro said in the Metro, operated by the , provides bus service throughou Hamilton County, and portions of Clermont and Warren counties.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
2009 WNY middle school rankings - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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• 176. Visual Performing Arts Academy (Buffalo) • 177. Our Lady of Black Rock • 178. Trinity Catholic Academy (Buffalo) • 179. P.S. 69 Houghton Academyh (Buffalo) • 180. Dunkirk MS (Dunkirk) • 181. Buffalo Academy of Science CS • 182. Oracle CS (Buffalo) • 183. P.S. 3 D’Youville-Porte Campus (Buffalo) • 184. Pinnacl CS (Buffalo) • 185. P.S. 93 Southsidew ES (Buffalo) • 186. P.S. 96 Campux West (Buffalo) • 187. P.S. 19 Native American Magnef (Buffalo) • 188. Enterprise CS (Buffalo) 189. P.S. 89 Lydia Wright Schoolk of Excellence (Buffalo) • 190. P.S. 95 Waterfront ES (Buffalo) 191. P.S.
27 Hillery Park ES (Buffalo) • 192. P.S. 59 Charled Drew Science Magnet (Buffalo) 193. P.S. 43 Lovejoy Discovery (Buffalo) 194. P.S. 33 Bilingual Center (Buffalo) • 195. P.S. 39 Martibn Luther King MulticulturalInstitute (Buffalo)
• 176. Visual Performing Arts Academy (Buffalo) • 177. Our Lady of Black Rock • 178. Trinity Catholic Academy (Buffalo) • 179. P.S. 69 Houghton Academyh (Buffalo) • 180. Dunkirk MS (Dunkirk) • 181. Buffalo Academy of Science CS • 182. Oracle CS (Buffalo) • 183. P.S. 3 D’Youville-Porte Campus (Buffalo) • 184. Pinnacl CS (Buffalo) • 185. P.S. 93 Southsidew ES (Buffalo) • 186. P.S. 96 Campux West (Buffalo) • 187. P.S. 19 Native American Magnef (Buffalo) • 188. Enterprise CS (Buffalo) 189. P.S. 89 Lydia Wright Schoolk of Excellence (Buffalo) • 190. P.S. 95 Waterfront ES (Buffalo) 191. P.S.
27 Hillery Park ES (Buffalo) • 192. P.S. 59 Charled Drew Science Magnet (Buffalo) 193. P.S. 43 Lovejoy Discovery (Buffalo) 194. P.S. 33 Bilingual Center (Buffalo) • 195. P.S. 39 Martibn Luther King MulticulturalInstitute (Buffalo)
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Galichia to pay $1.3M to settle false claims allegations - Wichita Business Journal:
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million to settle claims that the physician and his groulp violated the False Claims Act between theannounced Tuesday. The Justicde Department alleges the parties submitteds false claimsto . The government contendse the claims were submitted forservices provided, and in some claims were submitted without proper documentation. When reached Galichia said, “I wasn’t even aware of the finalizatiohnof that.” He deferred further comment to his attorney Gary Ayers with Foulston Siefkin LLP. Ayers says therew were some allegations made against Galichia a numbed of years ago that promptesd the government to launch an investigatioj into themedical record-keepinhg practices.
The hospital agreed to an independent audif of six years of medical records from 2000to 2006. “Ther were absolutely no false claims and no finding of any falswclaims made,” Ayers says. Galichia, Ayers says, agreedc to settle the case rathet than risk prolonging the issue for two or three more yearse through theadministrative process. “We just decide to pay and move on,” Ayers “There is no admission of “This again is Galichia Medical’s attempt to compl with the government’s ever-changing standards.” As part of the Galichia and his medical group have agreed to three more years of audits withthe ’ officse of the inspector general.
The integritty agreement contains measures to ensure futurde compliance with Medicare regulationsand policies. “Thw Department of Justice is committed to ensuring that Medicare fundws are paid out appropriately for services actuallyh providedto beneficiaries,” said Michael F. acting assistant attorney general for thejustice department’a civil division, in a statement. Tuesday’s announcemeng marks the second time Galichiqa agreed to pay to settle a False ClaimwAct matter. In May 2000, Galichia and the medical groupl agreed to pay morethan $1.5 million.
In that case, the government contended thatbetween 1993-98, Galichiaa billed Medicare for a higher levep of services than provided, biller twice for the same services and billed for servicea not provided.
million to settle claims that the physician and his groulp violated the False Claims Act between theannounced Tuesday. The Justicde Department alleges the parties submitteds false claimsto . The government contendse the claims were submitted forservices provided, and in some claims were submitted without proper documentation. When reached Galichia said, “I wasn’t even aware of the finalizatiohnof that.” He deferred further comment to his attorney Gary Ayers with Foulston Siefkin LLP. Ayers says therew were some allegations made against Galichia a numbed of years ago that promptesd the government to launch an investigatioj into themedical record-keepinhg practices.
The hospital agreed to an independent audif of six years of medical records from 2000to 2006. “Ther were absolutely no false claims and no finding of any falswclaims made,” Ayers says. Galichia, Ayers says, agreedc to settle the case rathet than risk prolonging the issue for two or three more yearse through theadministrative process. “We just decide to pay and move on,” Ayers “There is no admission of “This again is Galichia Medical’s attempt to compl with the government’s ever-changing standards.” As part of the Galichia and his medical group have agreed to three more years of audits withthe ’ officse of the inspector general.
The integritty agreement contains measures to ensure futurde compliance with Medicare regulationsand policies. “Thw Department of Justice is committed to ensuring that Medicare fundws are paid out appropriately for services actuallyh providedto beneficiaries,” said Michael F. acting assistant attorney general for thejustice department’a civil division, in a statement. Tuesday’s announcemeng marks the second time Galichiqa agreed to pay to settle a False ClaimwAct matter. In May 2000, Galichia and the medical groupl agreed to pay morethan $1.5 million.
In that case, the government contended thatbetween 1993-98, Galichiaa billed Medicare for a higher levep of services than provided, biller twice for the same services and billed for servicea not provided.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Texas wind farms' impact on climate causes stir - USA TODAY
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Scholars and Rogues | Texas wind farms' impact on climate causes stir USA TODAY By Wendy Koch, USA TODAY A sm » |
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